Comments submitted to the U.S. Trade Representative for the 2019 G.S.P. Country Practice Review of South Africa
On November 19, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a review of South Africa’s eligibility for Generalized System of Preferences benefits. USTR was acting on a petition filed by the International Intellectual Property Alliance, which has concerns over South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill. Below is a sample of comments filed by Members of the User Rights Network. All public comments will be made available on regulations.gov.
Comments from USer Rights Network Members and Groups:
- Denise Nicholson, University of Witwatersrand
- Jonathan Klaaren, University of Witwatersrand School of Law.
- Ben Cashden, ReCreate South Africa
- Sean Flynn, American University Washington College of Law. GSP Criteria Constrained by WTO Rules.
- Michael Palmedo and Andres Izquierdo, American University Washington College of Law. Copyright Exceptions for Education Consistent with Country Practice.
- Jonathan Band. Library Copyright Alliance.
- Teresa Hackett. Electronic Information for Libraries
- Teresa Nobre. Communia Association.
- James Love. Knowledge Ecology International.
- Meredith Rose. Public Knoweldge.
- Julia Reda.
- Wikimedia Foundation.
- International Federation of Library Associations